HEALTH SERVICES

Health Services Information

COVID-19 Fall Semester 2022

COVID-19 Information Page Goal

This page was created to help BCSC families answer questions they may have related to COVID-19. Specific questions related to individual students should be directed to the student's school nurse. Contact information for each nurse can be found on each individual school's website.

Other websites that you may want to visit related to COVID-19 include: Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Indiana Department of Health, and the COVID-19 Community Task Force.

COVID-19 Flowchart 2022-2023
Immunization Requirements and Information

2021-2022 School Immunization Requirements (English) (Spanish)

Hepatitis A requirement letter to parents PreK-12 (English)

Meningococcal letter to parents (English)

The Indiana Code (IC 20-34-4) requires schools to provide parents of 6th grade students with information prescribed by the Indiana State Department of Health.

6th grade Immunization Letter (English)

CHIRP Parent Consent Form
SchoolCare
SchoolCare

BCSC is pleased to introduce SchoolCare. A digital health platform that allows parents to access and update their children's health information from anywhere at any time. SchoolCare, previously known as CareDox, is HIPAA and FERPA compliant.

How does it affect me?
- Real-time notifications - Receive immediate alerts when your child visits the nurse or when their medication is running low.
- Real-time health records - Access your child’s health information online at any time— from visit histories and medication administrations to your child's downloadable emergency health card.
- Easy health registration - Make sure your school knows exactly how to care for your child. With SchoolCare, you can complete your child's health registration forms online from any device with the click of a button.
Coming soon….registration for SchoolCare. To learn more, visit: https://www.schoolcare.com and check your email in July 2022 for enrollment information. If you have an email address on file with the school. Questions? Please email us at bcscnurse@bcsc.k12.in.us.

Medications at School

Indiana law requires a written order from a physician for a medication to be given at school. A parent/guardian signature is also required. Medication forms may be obtained in the nurse's office or by using the link below. Written permission is also required for over the counter medications given at school.

Prescription medications must be in the original container with the label issued from the pharmacy. Over the counter medications should be in the original container.
To give medication at school to your child, a form must be completed and signed by the parent or guardian.
Prescription Medication Form (over the counter medication is page 2 of the form)
The school does not stock medications like acetominophen or ibuprofen to administer to students. Each student must have their own bottle delivered to the clinic by a parent or guardian and written permission given to the nurse.
Cough drops are not permitted at school per BCSC policy due to the potential choking hazard.
All medications are stored in a locked medicine cabinet in the nurse's office.

State Required Health Screenings
Helpful Tips - When to keep your child home
- Fever: temperature of 100.4 degrees or more. No return until the temperature is under 100.4 degrees without fever reducing medication for the last 24 hours.
- Vomiting: vomiting 2 or more times in 24 hours
- Diarrhea: 2 or more episodes of diarrhea in the last 24 hours
- Eyes: crusting of eyelids or lashes, purulent drainage from the eye or pink eye (bacterial conjunctivitis). May return 24 hours after beginning antibiotic treatment.
- Skin: unknown rashes or skin lesions (open sores)
Medications:

All medication must be brought to school by a parent or guardian in the original container. Prescription medications must also have a doctor's prescription brought or faxed to the nurse. In order to administer any medication, a form must be filled out and signed by the parent or guardian. The school does not stock acetaminophen or ibuprofen to administer to students. Each student must have their own brought in to the clinic by a parent or guardian and written permission given to the nurse.